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　“Arrogance requires ability, and my [Cú Chulainn] happens to have it.”

　Cú Chulainn summons the Spear of Death, holding it and striking a solemn pose under the moonlight.

　In reality, he was secretly grinning from ear to ear; he hadn't felt this good since becoming a Heroic Spirit.

　He has a beautiful and tolerant master named Makise Kurisu, drinking buddies like Kitahara Iori and Fujimura Taiga who are just like him, and tomorrow that brat named Hachiman is inviting him to go fishing at the seaside park.

　My goodness, what an amazing life!

　Cú Chulainn had been itching to show off his skills for a long time.

　Upon entering the mansion, he sensed the presence of [Rider].

　If it weren't for the fact that Sato Kazuma and the others clearly didn't intend to make a move immediately, he would have already started to show his skills.

　He just hoped that the legendary snake woman [Medusa] in front of him would be tough enough to let him have his way and show off his skills.

　[Kyon: "The most classic question, @Cú Chulainn, can you beat Medusa?"]

　Cú Chulainn: "No problem at all"

　[R: "?"]

　R-chan: "That's hard to say. Your current Master isn't even a magician; it's just the magical power provided by that 'All-Powerful' Mystic Code. In terms of stats, it can't compare to mine, who's in a contract with Sakura."

　[Cú Chulainn: "Let me be blunt, at this distance, you don't even qualify to unleash your Noble Phantasm."]

　[Red Archer: "There are very few Servants who can fight Cú Chulainn in close combat. Even I can only passively defend with Mind's Eye. Without some strategy, there's no way I can fight him."]

　[Red A: "If a real fight breaks out, Makise Kurisu will probably just use Command Spells to boost her power. At that point, supplying magic won't be important at all. Don't underestimate their combat awareness."]

　Medusa sensed Cú Chulainn's high fighting spirit and lowered her head slightly, not out of fear, but because she was deep in thought.

　Judging from the way these eccentric magicians treat Sakura, it's clear they care a lot about that red-haired brat.

　That's right, they don't care about Sakura herself, but rather they care about Sakura because they love Shirou Emiya.

　To what extent can this accommodation be made? This is the question Medusa is pondering.

　Kazuma Sato didn't rush him; true trust takes time and effort to build.

　Medusa looked up at the crescent moon hanging in the sky and said softly:

　“Sakura, I only care about her—just like you only care about your companions, I only care about her feelings.”

　Hmm? This answer was half beyond Kazuma Sato's expectations.

　It's easy to understand why Medusa is standing on Sakura's side.

　Her situation is likely similar to that of Cú Chulainn, as she was summoned by Sakura Matou, but due to the Master's personal safety being compromised, she had no choice but to obey Zouken Matou's orders.

　Surprisingly, she was able to say the second half of the sentence.

　Kazuma Sato thought Medusa was the kind of person who lacked critical thinking skills, but now it seems she probably has a lot to consider.

　"So what do you, or rather, what do you all want?"

　The tall Medusa looked down at the boy in green.

　"We don't want anything."

　Kazuma Sato said, "We just want to know what kind of limitations [she] has."

　"..."

　Medusa fell silent for a long time before finally speaking:

　I cannot answer that question.

　why?

　Kazuma Sato opened his mouth, then closed it; he didn't utter those three words.

　"Are the favorability and trust levels not enough?"

　He scratched his head, feeling that pressing the issue further wouldn't yield any results.

　The most reliable method seems to be to have Shirou raise Sakura Matou's affection level, which will also increase Medusa's trust level, and that should raise it as well.

　Of course, there is another way, which is to arrest them and interrogate them, which might be faster.

　Kazuma Sato looked at Cú Chulainn, who, sensing his meaning, nodded to indicate that he was ready to act at any time.

　"..."

　Should we do this or not?

　Kazuma Sato didn't actually feel any psychological burden. Iori, Kohei, and the professor were so badly messed up by her last time. If it weren't for their good teamwork and the professor's willingness to sacrifice himself, all three of them would probably have been eliminated. The petrification eye's first-encounter kill was completely on the level of wiping out the entire team.

　The only concern is that if a fight breaks out... then everyone might not be able to sleep well tonight.

　Everyone had been conducting intense reconnaissance, fighting, and searching all day, and even he was forcing himself to stay alert.

　"I don't want to fight you."

　Medusa noticed the subtle hostility from Kazuna Sato and spoke up, "Sakura hasn't been this happy in a long time... So, I can tell you anything that has nothing to do with Sakura."

　Kazuma Sato nodded, abandoning his plan to press for answers, but suddenly realized something was off about what he was saying.

　"You said you could tell me things that don't concern Sakura, interesting—she herself is on Matou's side?!"

　The tall female servant in front of him did not answer.

　But this silence is a silent answer.

　This is worse than I imagined.

　Kazuma Sato scratched his head, which meant they would be enemies with Sakura Matou.

　So... what about Shirou? For him, Sakura wasn't a strange NPC, but a junior classmate he'd known since childhood, who lived under the same roof almost every day and took care of him when he was sick.

　Being enemies isn't the worst-case scenario... but rather that Emiya Shirou himself wants to kill Matou Sakura.

　Given his eccentric personality, if he knew about Leios and the others' investigation at the Matou family's residence, he could very well do something like that.

　Fortunately.

　Kazuma Sato suddenly felt a surge of relief. This morning, when he was dividing the teams and making arrangements, he had hesitated for a moment. Should he send Shirou Emiya... or let Leos explore the Matou Mushiin?

　Ultimately, the decision was made to send Leos, equipped with his "Insect Tamer Suit," to explore the Matou Mushiin. There, in a crevice underground, lay a Crest Insect nursery made from human women.

　They had completely lost consciousness; they were dead... only their bodies remained.

　After examining the women and confirming that they were completely brain dead, Leos communicated with Itsuka Shido and the others repeatedly.

　Choose to end their dying pain and liberate their bound souls.

　This is why Itsuka Shido, Hikigaya Hachiman, and the others looked rather grim after they reunited, their expressions revealing anger and a chilling aura.

　As for why Leos still acts like nothing's wrong... well, his mental fortitude is something ordinary humans shouldn't compare themselves to.

　"Then let's exchange some information that has nothing to do with you."

　Kazuma Sato spoke briefly with Medusa before signaling her to leave.

　"Sorry, I didn't give you a chance to make a move."

　He glanced back at Cú Chulainn.

　Cú Chulainn waved his hand.

　"It's alright. The essence of a warrior is to fight, but when to fight is up to the lord and the strategist."

　"Oh, right, could you please keep watch for us for the first half of the night? Just wake me up for the second half."

　"Go to sleep, I'll keep watch over things for you."

　[Cú Chulainn] began:

　"Anyway, your two rooms are connected, so I can see everything by myself."

　"OK."

　Kazuma Sato nodded, activated his Command Spell to conceal himself, and was led back to the guest room below by [Cú Chulainn].

　As soon as he entered, Kohei Imamura threw a bottle of beer at him.

　Sato Kazuma opened the bottle, took a swig, and his frustration vanished. He smiled and asked:

　"What was the outcome of your discussion?"

　All eyes turned to Ryuguin Seiya.

　"Gulu..."

　Ryuguuin Seiya finished the last bit of beer, placed the can in front of him, and stared at the silver area on it:

　"He cares about his ideals, which is not necessarily a bad thing. However, he is also very anxious, which makes it easy for him to get into a dead end."

　A blurry figure emerges from the bottle, embarking on a journey with two companions to save the world and its inhabitants.

　They bravely defeated seemingly invincible enemies along the way, but what was the final result?

　He crumpled the beer can into a ball:

　"Sometimes it's better to go slower and be fully prepared. Even if the outcome doesn't change, at least you won't... have regrets."

　"..."

　"—Click."

　The boy with dead fish eyes in the corner turned off the light.

　The room became completely dark.

　"Then go to sleep."

　"Good night, brothers."

　"Let's get up and be happy again tomorrow."

　"I have to find a way to get that awful, popular Emiya to conquer such a cute junior! Damn it!"

　"He has to treat us to a meal later..."

　The room eventually fell silent.

　Only their breathing remained.

　[Elric: "That's great"]

　[Sakata Gintoki: "It's really great to have a partner like this."]

　Edward: "This consideration is less like that of a friend and more like that of a true family member."

　[Red A: "Hmph, kid, you've got pretty good luck."]

　[Ruri Gokou: "Sigh... Medusa cares about Sakura so much, but why doesn't she ask for help? If she just told them, there would definitely be a way."]

　[Kino: "Having been in a [voiceless] environment for so long, she has lost the ability to call for help."]

　[Thorfin: "A person who is a slave from the beginning, barring unforeseen circumstances, will likely remain a slave for life. This doesn't refer to external constraints, but rather to—their mind."]

　[Tokiomi Tohsaka: "I'm sorry, it's all mine."]

　Rin Tohsaka: "Damn it... Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

　[Chang Shouzhu: "Rescuers often have a superior attitude, but in reality, the people who need to be rescued have various factors at play."]

　[Tsunemori Akane: "Sometimes it's not physical limitations that restrict them, but rather psychological ones. The key is to find a way to awaken [Matou Sakura's] desire to save herself."]

　[Shinya Kogami: "But this is only in an ideal situation. In actual law enforcement, we can only do our best to ensure that the victim's body is not subjected to secondary harm. The victim's psychological treatment can only be left to professionals."]

　[Zheng Lu Zhiji: "The situations cannot be compared. After all, they are in a game with infinite possibilities, and they have every opportunity to try and fail to save their bodies while pursuing spiritual redemption."]

　[Tsunemori Akane: "Upon closer reflection, Sato Kazuma and the others' direction isn't actually wrong. Solving Matou Sakura's problem requires Emiya Shirou, but he's not currently suited to handle it."]

　[Tsunemori Akane: "Hiss... So the Sibyl System is fundamentally flawed. Just like this game, the correct approach would be to directly create a virtual environment, let people see their true choices in various situations, and then guide them towards empathy."]

　[Shogo Makishima: "It's no use. They can do this because they are kind people."]

　[Tsunemori Akane: "You are wrong"]

　[Shogo Makishima: "There'll be a public beta test later, right? Once there are a lot of people, hahaha, you'll naturally realize I'm right."]

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　Operator, you have survived Day 1.